2024 IMPORTANT DATES
- 6/3/24 @ 5:00 PM MT: Last Day for Ticket Transfers and Exchanges
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Valdez is 3.5 hours south of Denver and 45 minutes from Raton, NM.
PRINT THESE DIRECTIONS before you leave!
Cell service and GPS are unreliable!
Directions to Apogaea
I-25 South (from Denver area)
- Take Exit 13 B (Main St.)
- Turn Left onto W Main St.
- Turn Left onto Nevada/Santa Fe Trail
- Enter roundabout and exit onto University St.
- Turn Left onto Prospect St.
- Prospect St. Turns Right and becomes Stonewall Ave.
- Turn Left onto San Juan St.
- San Juan St. turns Right and becomes Robinson Ave.
- Robinson Ave. Becomes CO12 W
- CO12 W to Valdez / Segundo. Drive 13 miles.
- Turn Left onto County Road 47.7 (just before the Big 4 Country Store… stop in and grab some supplies, and say hi to our neighbors!)
- Cross the bridge and look for signs to Apogaea at the next intersection
From other points:
- Please use the following locations and record your instructions as GPS likely will NOT work!
- The nearest commercial address where county road 47.7 intersects CO-12 W: 24638 CO-12, Trinidad, CO 81082
- The exact GPS coordinates of the Apogaea Entrance: 37.122246, -104.708269
- Please note the preferred Exit 13B to avoid residential areas.
Gate Hours & Info
Official Gate Hours – Updated for 2024!
Work Weekend Hours (please note that for WW Entry, volunteers must be registered. Registration for WW closes Monday 05/27 at 11:59 PM)
- Fri Noon – 8:00 PM – DPW, board, placement
- Sat 9:00 AM – Noon – WW Volunteers
- Sun 8:00 AM – Noon – Theme camps
- Early Entry (Please Note: There is no registration required for Early Entry. GATE Volunteers will have access to the list of Event Volunteers, Registered Art, and Registered Theme Camps.)
Tues 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM – If volunteer you get EE per policy last year
Regular Gate Hours:
- Wed 8:00 AM – 10:00 PM
- Thur 8:00 AM – 10:00 PM
- Fri 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM
- Sat 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
What Happens When I Arrive At The Gate?
Be prepared before your arrival at the Gate:
- Have your ticket and government issued photo ID.
- Have enough food, water, and equipment to survive the event.
- Liability waivers will be available at the gate, so you don’t have to bring one!
Other Considerations:
- Your vehicle will be searched.
- Follow the direction of the Gate volunteers and move your vehicle when directed.
- Working Gate is a thankless task. Be nice to your Gate personnel and they will be nice to you. A cold, tasty beverage goes a long way!
- Drive slowly for safety and to keep down dust.
- In-and-out privileges are $10 per person. Credit cards only, no cash accepted. No pre-registration required.
- They will each be given a wristband to reenter for free, upon return.
- They must have their ID and their ticket in hand to get the wristband, and to return.
Early Entry
Early entry is available to volunteers and members of Ignition. If you are going to Apogaea with your significant other, friends, etc., all must be approved for early entry; e.g. if your wife has early entry and you don’t, then you don’t get early entry just because your wife does. Theme camps or art installations requiring extra time for setup might be eligible for early arrival.